Sochi Olympics: Snowboarding event kicks off Olympics

Day 1 of Olympic competition introduced snowboard slopestyle to the games. The Canadians have brought a confident attitude and trash talk to Sochi.

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News to know

American moguls skier Heidi Kloser is out of the Olympics after injuring her leg during warm-ups yesterday.

Quote of note

"It's something we are really excited to be a part of. It is exciting for our sport. Really, figure skating is in the limelight during the Olympics, and for us to have an opportunity to share in even a bigger experience is amazing." - Charlie White, talking about the Winter Olympics to ESPN. White and Meryl Davis will skate in the short dance team event Saturday. The duo won silver at Vancouver.